The times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1882-1897, 1887-03-25
Death Of @. x. Leonard.

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Death Of O. X. Leonard.
From the Marietta (Ohio) Leader.
Died, &. X Leonard, at Ottawa,
Kansas, Oh the 10Th INST, in the SIS
year of his age His body arrived
Sunday morning last and was inferred
in Oak Grove cemetery on the same
day. Mr.. Leonard was born and
raised in this county, and resided IN
Marietta for 81 years. 1t has been
six years since he paid his old home
visit. He had been associated with
the United Coal Oil Gas Co., of New
York, for number of years, as their
Special Agent, in experimenting the
construction of gas works in different
paris of the country, aud it was In
that capacity he went to Ottawa,
Kansas, in June last, and where he
remained until the time of his death.
Mr.. Leonard was taken sick on the
9TH inst, and died on the 10Th inst,
being sick only ten days. No appre
hensioh was felt by himself or friends
that anything serious would result
from his sickness until within few
hours of his death, though he was
unconscious forty eight hours before
he died. Although he was in q
strange city, and comparatively among
strangers he lacked nothing that
would add to his comfort, and all
was done that could be to ward off
the fatal hour, but to no avail. 1t is
with hearts full and OVERLOOKING with
gratitude to those who ministered 10
his last wants, and TO the gentleman
who took 1t upon himself 10 accom-
pany the remains to Marietta, that
the father, mother, sister and relatives
in this city, wish to offer their thanks.
G. c. Smith, teller in the First
National bank and secretary and
treasurer Of the Ottawa Gas Co., who
accompanied the remains to this city,
md to their last resting place, IN
Oak Grove cemetery, deserves as he
has received, the heartfelt thanks of
a host of c. X. Leonard's friends.
Mr.. Leonard leaves father, mother
a ID one sister, Mrs. Winsor, in this
city, and one sister, Mrs. Spragne, in
Eddyville, Iowa, and wife in Ypsi
lanti, Michigan, to mourn his death.
Mr.. Leonard was man whom
everyone remembered with kindness
He grew up among us, and his was
hand that never failed in time of
need, generous to a fault, many one
can recall instances of his generosity.
The business men knew him as an
upright man, the church, as consis-
tent christian. His funeral from the
Congregational church, In this city,
was largely attended, showing how
anxious his old townsmen were to pay
the last tribute of respect to one al
though absent for years, still held a
high place in their esteem. The
record of his life, since leaving here
was one. that any might be proud of.
1t was generally known in this city
that Mr.. Leonard was very sick
man, and so the community was not
wholly unprepared for the news of
his death, which was received by 0.
f. Webster on Saturday morning last.
Mr.. l.. was well known in this city,
having had dealings with our city and
citizens for nearly four years. For
some time he had the contract to
light the city, and then later organized
and built the gas works in this city.
During his residence here he made
friends without number. He was
always pleasant and had kind word
for everyone. He was man Of un-
common energy and push, as is at
tested by the work of his life, and no
doubt over-work FASTENED his death.
Mr.. Leonard was charter member
Of Owosso Council of the National
Union, and carried a policy in it Of
$1,000. In other companies he car
ried policies to the amount of $1,000
which is distributed to his relatives,
all of whom are remembered in this
substantial manner. Mr.. Leonard's
acquaintance in this State was wide
spread, and everywhere he won friends.
At various times he has had contracts
for lighting fifty cities in the Stale,
and once had 1900 lamps in use in
Detroit.